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A study by Jasha Dehm and colleagues found about one-third of coastal fish sampled across remote Pacific Island waters have ingested microplastics, with ingestion linked to ecological traits like diet and habitat, underscoring pervasive pollution even in isolated ecosystems.
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Considering ecological traits of fishes to understand microplastic ingestion across Pacific coastal fisheries
Coastal fisheries are essential to Pacific Island communities, providing vital nutrition, livelihoods, and cultural value, yet microplastic (MP) contamination poses a growing threat to both ecosystem ...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:40 PM
A study by Jasha Dehm and colleagues found about one-third of coastal fish sampled across remote Pacific Island waters have ingested microplastics, with ingestion linked to ecological traits like diet and habitat, underscoring pervasive pollution even in isolated ecosystems.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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A new study from @maorknak.bsky.social and colleagues introduces CoSMIC, a hybrid sequencing strategy that improves microbial community profiling resolution and sensitivity across novel habitats versus standard 16S methods while lowering per-sample cost,.
CoSMIC: A hybrid approach for large-scale, high-resolution microbial profiling of novel niches
Standard microbial profiling based on 16S rRNA (16S) sequencing suffers from a lack of primer universality, primer biases, and often yields low resolution. We introduce ‘Comprehensive Small Ribosomal…
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January 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
A new study from @maorknak.bsky.social and colleagues introduces CoSMIC, a hybrid sequencing strategy that improves microbial community profiling resolution and sensitivity across novel habitats versus standard 16S methods while lowering per-sample cost,.
A new study by Juliana Herrera-Pérez and colleagues reports that freshwater fish assemblages at higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere exhibit higher speciation rates than tropical ones, despite the areas and species with the highest speciation rates being in the tropics.
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The latitudinal speciation gradient in freshwater fishes: Higher speciation across assemblages at higher latitudes in the northern hemisphere
Speciation rates are a key driver of diversity patterns and are often used to explain the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG). However, latitudinal variation in speciation rates at both assemblage…
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January 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
A new study by Juliana Herrera-Pérez and colleagues reports that freshwater fish assemblages at higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere exhibit higher speciation rates than tropical ones, despite the areas and species with the highest speciation rates being in the tropics.
plos.io/3O7UOM4
plos.io/3O7UOM4
Wiesinger and Suarez-Rubio assess bat activity in pre-grazed, grazed and post-grazed sheep pastures in Austria, showing positive effects of grazing on small aerial insectivores. Differences from studies with cattle pastures may be due to factors such as timeframe and pasture size.
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Do sheep-grazed pastures support insectivorous bat activity and bat species richness?
Arable agriculture is usually associated with monoculture and the usage of pesticides, which jeopardize biodiversity and ecosystem processes. Grazing livestock can potentially benefit bats, however,…
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January 29, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Wiesinger and Suarez-Rubio assess bat activity in pre-grazed, grazed and post-grazed sheep pastures in Austria, showing positive effects of grazing on small aerial insectivores. Differences from studies with cattle pastures may be due to factors such as timeframe and pasture size.
plos.io/4thmiiK
plos.io/4thmiiK
A new study from @maorknak.bsky.social and colleagues introduces CoSMIC, a hybrid sequencing strategy that improves microbial community profiling resolution and sensitivity across novel habitats versus standard 16S methods while lowering per-sample cost,.
CoSMIC: A hybrid approach for large-scale, high-resolution microbial profiling of novel niches
Standard microbial profiling based on 16S rRNA (16S) sequencing suffers from a lack of primer universality, primer biases, and often yields low resolution. We introduce ‘Comprehensive Small Ribosomal…
plos.io
January 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
A new study from @maorknak.bsky.social and colleagues introduces CoSMIC, a hybrid sequencing strategy that improves microbial community profiling resolution and sensitivity across novel habitats versus standard 16S methods while lowering per-sample cost,.
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A new study by Alyssa Stulberg and colleagues tested UV-C and polyethylene glycol treatments in bat hibernacula and found no consistent reduction in environmental loads of the white-nose syndrome fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
Ultraviolet light and polyethylene glycol as environmental cleaning agents to reduce contamination of Pseudogymnoascus destructans in bat hibernacula
Pathogens that persist in an environmental reservoir can drive host populations to extinction because host abundance does not limit pathogen survival or reproduction. Fungal pathogens are of…
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January 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A new study by Alyssa Stulberg and colleagues tested UV-C and polyethylene glycol treatments in bat hibernacula and found no consistent reduction in environmental loads of the white-nose syndrome fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
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In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their experiences of being part of our board.
A Year of Editor Spotlight 2025: Editor Board Experience - EveryONE
Through my personal experience as an Academic Editor I had the chance to observe how effectively the editorial team works towards finding…
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January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their experiences of being part of our board.
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My first paper from my PhD was published yesterday!
We used mixed methods to examine whether the most widely-used measure of intuitive eating is valid & reliable for use with kidney transplant recipients, combining qualitative think-aloud interviews with quantitative psychometric validation. [1/3]
We used mixed methods to examine whether the most widely-used measure of intuitive eating is valid & reliable for use with kidney transplant recipients, combining qualitative think-aloud interviews with quantitative psychometric validation. [1/3]
January 22, 2026 at 11:48 AM
My first paper from my PhD was published yesterday!
We used mixed methods to examine whether the most widely-used measure of intuitive eating is valid & reliable for use with kidney transplant recipients, combining qualitative think-aloud interviews with quantitative psychometric validation. [1/3]
We used mixed methods to examine whether the most widely-used measure of intuitive eating is valid & reliable for use with kidney transplant recipients, combining qualitative think-aloud interviews with quantitative psychometric validation. [1/3]
A new study by Alyssa Stulberg and colleagues tested UV-C and polyethylene glycol treatments in bat hibernacula and found no consistent reduction in environmental loads of the white-nose syndrome fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
Ultraviolet light and polyethylene glycol as environmental cleaning agents to reduce contamination of Pseudogymnoascus destructans in bat hibernacula
Pathogens that persist in an environmental reservoir can drive host populations to extinction because host abundance does not limit pathogen survival or reproduction. Fungal pathogens are of…
plos.io
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A new study by Alyssa Stulberg and colleagues tested UV-C and polyethylene glycol treatments in bat hibernacula and found no consistent reduction in environmental loads of the white-nose syndrome fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
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A new study by Breven Stark and colleagues shows that honey bee gut microbiota composition is shaped both by host genetics and environmental context, with each having distinct effects on bacterial community structure.
plos.io/45wruVL
plos.io/45wruVL
Host genetic background and environment have different effects on the establishment and structure of the adult worker honey bee gut microbiota
Many studies have highlighted the importance of gut microbiomes to many aspects of host physiology. Therefore, understanding how factors, such as host genetics and environment, impact the…
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January 28, 2026 at 1:15 PM
A new study by Breven Stark and colleagues shows that honey bee gut microbiota composition is shaped both by host genetics and environmental context, with each having distinct effects on bacterial community structure.
plos.io/45wruVL
plos.io/45wruVL
In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their experiences of being part of our board.
A Year of Editor Spotlight 2025: Editor Board Experience - EveryONE
Through my personal experience as an Academic Editor I had the chance to observe how effectively the editorial team works towards finding…
plos.io
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their experiences of being part of our board.
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A new study by Aki Hori and colleagues develops a sensitive LC–MS/MS method to quantify multiple biogenic amines in single flies and reveals distinct neurochemical responses to circadian cues, cold, and starvation.
High-throughput single-fly LC–MS/MS for quantitative profiling of biogenic amines in Drosophila
We present an LC–MS/MS method that enables reproducible, quantitative detection of multiple biogenic amines—including octopamine, dopamine, serotonin, and their precursors—from single Drosophila…
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January 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
A new study by Aki Hori and colleagues develops a sensitive LC–MS/MS method to quantify multiple biogenic amines in single flies and reveals distinct neurochemical responses to circadian cues, cold, and starvation.
A new study by Breven Stark and colleagues shows that honey bee gut microbiota composition is shaped both by host genetics and environmental context, with each having distinct effects on bacterial community structure.
plos.io/45wruVL
plos.io/45wruVL
Host genetic background and environment have different effects on the establishment and structure of the adult worker honey bee gut microbiota
Many studies have highlighted the importance of gut microbiomes to many aspects of host physiology. Therefore, understanding how factors, such as host genetics and environment, impact the…
journals.plos.org
January 28, 2026 at 1:15 PM
A new study by Breven Stark and colleagues shows that honey bee gut microbiota composition is shaped both by host genetics and environmental context, with each having distinct effects on bacterial community structure.
plos.io/45wruVL
plos.io/45wruVL
A new study by Aki Hori and colleagues develops a sensitive LC–MS/MS method to quantify multiple biogenic amines in single flies and reveals distinct neurochemical responses to circadian cues, cold, and starvation.
High-throughput single-fly LC–MS/MS for quantitative profiling of biogenic amines in Drosophila
We present an LC–MS/MS method that enables reproducible, quantitative detection of multiple biogenic amines—including octopamine, dopamine, serotonin, and their precursors—from single Drosophila…
plos.io
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
A new study by Aki Hori and colleagues develops a sensitive LC–MS/MS method to quantify multiple biogenic amines in single flies and reveals distinct neurochemical responses to circadian cues, cold, and starvation.
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In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their thoughts about #OpenScience.
A Year of Editor Spotlight 2025: Thoughts on Open Science - EveryONE
Open Science is very important in cancer research because cancer is obviously a complex disease, approaching it from as many sides as…
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January 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their thoughts about #OpenScience.
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A new study by Barbara Murdoch and colleagues reveals diverse bacterial communities inside scorpion venom secretions, with differences due to geography and between the two species studied, Paruoctonus becki and Anuroctonus phaiodactylus.
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plos.io/4tfd7zk
Microbiota discovered in scorpion venom
With low nutrient availability and presence of numerous antimicrobial peptides, animal venoms have been traditionally considered to be harsh sterile environments that lack bacteria. Contrary to this…
journals.plos.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 PM
A new study by Barbara Murdoch and colleagues reveals diverse bacterial communities inside scorpion venom secretions, with differences due to geography and between the two species studied, Paruoctonus becki and Anuroctonus phaiodactylus.
plos.io/4tfd7zk
plos.io/4tfd7zk
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Freya Read, @rachyw.bsky.social and @cmbeale.bsky.social identify protected areas in Britain that act as refugia for @plantlifeuk.bsky.social focal plant species, providing information that can guide protected area management and identify receptor sites for species introductions.
Assessing protected areas as climate refugia for threatened plant species in Britain
Climate change is causing the loss or movement of suitable habitats, forcing species to undergo range shifts. However, many may be unable to move to suitable locations, resulting in increased…
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January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Freya Read, @rachyw.bsky.social and @cmbeale.bsky.social identify protected areas in Britain that act as refugia for @plantlifeuk.bsky.social focal plant species, providing information that can guide protected area management and identify receptor sites for species introductions.
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A new study by Albert Carné and colleagues quantifies the time from frog species discovery to formal description, showing wide variation and an increasing trend, with implications for conservation assessment timelines.
Croaking for haste: How long does it take to describe a frog species since its discovery?
Global biodiversity faces severe anthropogenic threats, with alarming extinction rates projected for the near future. Most of Earth’s diversity remains undescribed, meaning countless species are…
plos.io
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A new study by Albert Carné and colleagues quantifies the time from frog species discovery to formal description, showing wide variation and an increasing trend, with implications for conservation assessment timelines.
In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their thoughts about #OpenScience.
A Year of Editor Spotlight 2025: Thoughts on Open Science - EveryONE
Open Science is very important in cancer research because cancer is obviously a complex disease, approaching it from as many sides as…
plos.io
January 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their thoughts about #OpenScience.
A new study by Barbara Murdoch and colleagues reveals diverse bacterial communities inside scorpion venom secretions, with differences due to geography and between the two species studied, Paruoctonus becki and Anuroctonus phaiodactylus.
plos.io/4tfd7zk
plos.io/4tfd7zk
Microbiota discovered in scorpion venom
With low nutrient availability and presence of numerous antimicrobial peptides, animal venoms have been traditionally considered to be harsh sterile environments that lack bacteria. Contrary to this…
journals.plos.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 PM
A new study by Barbara Murdoch and colleagues reveals diverse bacterial communities inside scorpion venom secretions, with differences due to geography and between the two species studied, Paruoctonus becki and Anuroctonus phaiodactylus.
plos.io/4tfd7zk
plos.io/4tfd7zk
Freya Read, @rachyw.bsky.social and @cmbeale.bsky.social identify protected areas in Britain that act as refugia for @plantlifeuk.bsky.social focal plant species, providing information that can guide protected area management and identify receptor sites for species introductions.
Assessing protected areas as climate refugia for threatened plant species in Britain
Climate change is causing the loss or movement of suitable habitats, forcing species to undergo range shifts. However, many may be unable to move to suitable locations, resulting in increased…
plos.io
January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Freya Read, @rachyw.bsky.social and @cmbeale.bsky.social identify protected areas in Britain that act as refugia for @plantlifeuk.bsky.social focal plant species, providing information that can guide protected area management and identify receptor sites for species introductions.
A new study by Albert Carné and colleagues quantifies the time from frog species discovery to formal description, showing wide variation and an increasing trend, with implications for conservation assessment timelines.
Croaking for haste: How long does it take to describe a frog species since its discovery?
Global biodiversity faces severe anthropogenic threats, with alarming extinction rates projected for the near future. Most of Earth’s diversity remains undescribed, meaning countless species are…
plos.io
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A new study by Albert Carné and colleagues quantifies the time from frog species discovery to formal description, showing wide variation and an increasing trend, with implications for conservation assessment timelines.
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In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their tips for authors, editors and early career researchers.
A Year of Editor Spotlight 2025: Tips from Academic Editors - EveryONE
PLOS One Academic Editors share tips for editors, Early Career Researchers, and authors. Tips on handling manuscripts Ensuring objectivity and fairness in…
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January 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In these highlights from our 2025 EveryONE blog posts, our Academic Editors share their tips for authors, editors and early career researchers.
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Microporation of siRNA can be used to inhibit gene expression. However, Tomsovska et al find that microporation of their selected siRNA is non-toxic to pancreatic islets and does not elicit an inflammatory response.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Evaluation of rat pancreatic islets damage after siRNA microporation
Small interfering RNA (siRNA) can be used for the temporary inhibition of gene expression, and one possible delivery method is microporation. In this study, we evaluated whether microporation is a sui...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Microporation of siRNA can be used to inhibit gene expression. However, Tomsovska et al find that microporation of their selected siRNA is non-toxic to pancreatic islets and does not elicit an inflammatory response.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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A new study from Taku Fukushima and colleagues finds that THRAP3 supports thyroid hormone-dependent gene expression and myogenic differentiation in C2C12 muscle cells, revealing it as a regulator of gene networks underlying skeletal muscle formation.
Functional role of THRAP3 in modulating thyroid hormone–mediated gene networks in C2C12 myotubes
Thyroid hormone (TH) secreted by the thyroid gland plays essential roles in regulating metabolism, development, and nervous system function. Thyroid hormone receptor-associated protein 3 (THRAP3) is…
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January 26, 2026 at 8:01 AM
A new study from Taku Fukushima and colleagues finds that THRAP3 supports thyroid hormone-dependent gene expression and myogenic differentiation in C2C12 muscle cells, revealing it as a regulator of gene networks underlying skeletal muscle formation.